patthar

Patthar is a word used in several South Asian languages, notably Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi, meaning stone or rock. It designates a piece of rock, a building stone, or a rock formation in both everyday speech and technical contexts.

Etymology and language notes explain that patthar derives from the Sanskrit word pathṭara, with cognates common across Indo-Aryan languages. The term is written पत्थर in Devanagari script and is commonly transliterated as patthar in English-language texts.

In cultural and media contexts, Patthar has been used as a title for various works in Indian and Nepali cinema and music. A number of films and songs have been titled Patthar, often invoking themes associated with endurance, weight, or hardness symbolized by stone. The word’s symbolic resonance with solidity and permanence contributes to its use in artistic titles.

Geographically and topographically, Patthar appears in place names in parts of the Indian subcontinent, typically reflecting local rock features, quarries, or notable outcrops. As a common noun and as a proper noun, it functions across multiple domains, including geology, construction, culture, and geography.

Because Patthar can refer to different things depending on context, precise identification usually requires additional disambiguation by region, language, or field.